As Season 1 drew to a close, Barry conspired with the U.S. government to stage a coup and thus keep his wicked brother Jamal (Ashraf Barhom) out of power. That… didn’t go so well. Instead, Jamal got wind of the plot and had his bro arrested, and now must decide whether or not to proceed with an execution.

In the above sneak peek from the Season 2 premiere (airing Tuesday, 10/9c), Jamal tells Bassam what would be a step in the right direction toward saving his hide — but will Barry say the words his captor/kin needs to hear?